LABOUR IN BRITAIN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LX, Issue 143838, 12 July 1912, Page 3

LABOUR IN BRITAIN.

THE-DOCK STRIKE, A DEADLOCK REACHED. By-Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. LONDON, July 11. The Bishops of London, St. Albans and Southwark, in a manifesto, declare that the dock strike is a national calamity and a reproach to common Christianity. The masters had promised to listen to the men’s grievances, and this must involve some consultation with the men. Arbitration ought to be able to bring the parties together. Tlie Marquis of Tullibardine, at the strike committee’s instance, has conveyed a message to Lord Devonport that the men are willing to resume work on certain conditions. Lord Devonport refused to accept the message, which offered to resume work provided a month hence the employers met some of the men’s representatives. FIGHTS BETWEEN DOCKERS. (Received July 12, 9.5 a.m.) LONDON, July 11. Several hundred strikers and nonunionists with hammers, cudgels, and iron railings fought at Surrey Commercial Docks to-day. Two non-union-ists were seriously injured. Six hundred police restored order, but the outbreak was renewed at lunch time, and several , men were badly stoned.